#FBDDF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.045 334), rgb(251, 221, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#FBDDF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 79%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.045 334) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FBDDF4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDDF4 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDDF4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FBDDF4 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDDF4
oklch(92.9% 0.045 334)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5492
oklch(55.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 700
700
#88447C
oklch(49.2% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3865
oklch(42.6% 0.098 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#FBDDF4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DDE3F5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDEE4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDF4
#FBDDF4
oklch(92.9% 0.045 334)
- #D2F1DA
#D2F1DA
oklch(92.9% 0.045 153.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FBDDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBDDF4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.